Dried Okra
This recipe is super easy and, depending on your dehydrator, you can be done in a couple hours (mine takes a few days). The only complaint I have is my dehydrator trays have large openings and. when it dries. some fall through and collect at the bottom. Still good, though.Recently my Belgium friend, Frank, told me about this particular breakfast, which he eats everyday. His breakfast concoction has yogurt, oats, bran flakes, granola, and a variety of fruits. Well, I tried it, and am hooked! It reminded me of my old yogurt recipe, which works perfectly when I am dehydrating okra. I will include my yogurt recipe too!
Equipment
- Salad spinner or something to rinse okra
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Large Bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- Dehydrator
Ingredients
- 2 1/2-3 Pounds Okra
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Salt Your favorite brand or make your own (see notes)
Instructions
- Rinse okra and shake to get most of the water off. Or spin if using a salad spinner.
- Using a sharp knife slice okra in 1/4 inch slices.
- Sprinkle garlic salt on gradually, stirring to distribute the garlic salt.
- Arrange okra slices 1 layer thick on your dehydrator trays.
- Follow the instructions for your dehydrator.
Notes
- The substitute for garlic salt is 3 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. I make my own as I usually have these two ingredients and only a few recipes call for garlic salt.
- I numbered my dehydrator trays 1-5 to be able to rotate them like the directions in the dehydrator book.
- For giving as gifts and general storing I use a FoodSaver vacuum food sealer to keep them fresh longer.